RA 1425 RIZAL LAW ,ITS PROPONENTS AND WHY IS IT CONSIDERED AS CONTROVERSIAL BILL.

Rizal law

1. THE LIFE, WORKS, & WRITINGS OF JOSE RIZAL

2. OBJECTIVES OF THE TOPIC: DISCUSS THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS THAT LED TO THE PROMULULGATION/BIRTH OF THE LAW; EXAMINE THE GOALS; AND INTERPRET THE ROLE OF THE YOUTH IMPLIED IN THE LAW

3. JOSE PROTACIO RIZAL MERCADO Y ALONZO REALONDA The Founder of Philippine Nationalism The Greatest Hero of the Malayan Race He was a polymath, nationalist, & the most prominent advocate for reforms in the Philippines.

4. HISTORY OF RIZAL LAW

5. WHY STUDY the “RIZAL’S LAW” ? To strenghten Patriotism ( commitment to the country) Re-dedicate the idea of freedom.

6. REPUBLIC ACT 1425 or the “RIZAL’S LAW” An act to include in the curricula of all public and private schools, colleges, and universities courses on the life, works, and writings of Jose Rizal, particularly his novels, Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo , authorizing the printing and distribution thereof, and for purposes.

7. REPUBLIC ACT 1425 or the “RIZAL’S LAW” Also known as the 438 senate bill, Authored by Senator Claro M. Recto- and is considered as one of the most controversial bills in the Philippines.

8. WHY CONTROVERSIAL?? The issuance of the bill was not welcomed by various quarters; The catholic church considered it as an Anti-church, because it forced the students to read Rizal’s works;

9. WHY CONTROVERSIAL?? it contains passages that were anti-church;

10. WHY CONTROVERSIAL?? one of the oppositors during the hearing of the said law named Fr. Jesus Cavana commented that, “Rizal’s novels belongs to the past and it would be harmful to read them because it presented a false picture of the conditions of the country at that time” ( majority of the priest that joined the hearing was foreigners and they opposed to the said law)

11. WHY CONTROVERSIAL?? according to Fr. Cabana, out of 333 pages of Noli Me Tangere there are only 25 patriotic statements compared to 120 anti-catholic statements; the church continued its opposition to the said law by calling all the catholic voters to reject the lawmakers who supported Recto’s Rizal Bill; pastoral letters were read during masses voicing opposition;

12. WHY CONTROVERSIAL?? Bishops threaten to close all the catholic school if the bill was approved; Recto stood his ground and dared the catholic schools to shut down, knowing that these was only an idle threat since the catholic learning institutions were their source of income.

13. OPPOSITIONS(GROUPS) Catholic Actions of the Philippines Congregation of the Mission Knights of Columbus Catholic Teachers Guild

14. THE BILL Senate Bill 438 - compulsory (Recto) April 3, 1956 House Bill No. 5561- same stance (Gov. Jacobo Z. Gonzales) April 1956 Senate Bill 438 -substitute bill; remove compulsory but asserted the reading od the original edition of the Rizals novel and other writings.( Jose P. Laurel) May 1956

15. APPROVED OR NOT ?? May 14,1956- the bill was unanimously approved by the House of the Representative; June 12, 1956- Pres. Ramon Magsaysay signed the bill to make it law.

16. Claro Mayo Recto – the author or main proponent of the law.

17. Jose P. Laurel – the sponsor the said law.

18. It was enacted and signed on June 12, 1956 which coincides the Philippine Independence Day.

19. Three Main Goals of Rizal’s Law To rededicate the lives of youth to the ideals of freedom and nationalism, for which our heroes lived and died.

20. 2) To pay tribute to our national hero for devoting his life and works in shaping the Filipino character. 3) To gain an inspiring source of patriotism through the study of Rizal’s life, works, and writings.

21. CONTENTS of the RIZAL’S LAW Section 1 : This section mandates the students to read the two greatest novels of Rizal. These two shall be included in the curricula of all schools, colleges and universities, public or private.

22. Section 2: This section mandates the schools to have “an adequate number” of copies in their libraries. Section 3: This section orders the Board of National Education to publish the works in English, Tagalog , and other major Philippine languages.

23. Section 4: It prohibits the discussion of religious doctrines by persons engaged in any public school. Section 5: a sum of 300 thousand pesos is appropriated to carry out the purposes of the law. Section 6: It shall take effect upon its approval.

24. Role of the Millenials “Kabataan ang Pag-asa ng bayan” All the poweres, hopes and dreams of the State were given to the youth through the Law;

25. Role of the Millenials the youth in turn have the responsibility not judt to accept trivial information about Rizal legacies, but more importantly suffuse/fill then down to their very core.

26. Role of the Millenials millenials are active participants in the process of the nation building; they would generate new ideas that will affect the society in the future.

27. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF THE PHILIPPINES ON RIZAL’S TIMES

28. Filipinos were unfortunate victims of the evils of the unjust, bigoted and deteriorating colonial power.

29. Evils of the Unjust Colonial Power Instability of colonial administration

30. Corrupt Officialdom

31. No Philippine representation in the Spanish Cortes

32. Human Rights Denied to Filipinos

33. No Equality Before the Law

34. Maladministration of Justice

35. Racial Discrimination

36. Frailocracy

37. Forced Labor or “Polo Y Servicios ”

38. Haciendas Owned by the Friars

39. The Guardia Civil

40. WHY RIZAL is considered as our GREATEST NATIONAL HERO?

41. “ Consummatum Est !”